Jewel Cichlids

Author: Nicolas COUTHOUIS; May 15, 2005; Wikipedia

Animal InformationKingdom: AnimaliaClass: ActinopterygiiFamily: CichildaeGender: Males have a pointed anal fin and are more vibrant in colors.

Care InformationType of Water: SaltwaterOrigin: West AfricaBreeding Type: Egg-LayersFish Assist's Level of Difficulty: Advanced (Fish Assist does not recommend this fish type for Beginners) Compatibility: (SA)(A) Jewel Cichlids are extremely aggressive to other species of fish, but are fairly calm with fish of the same species. Also be aware that Cichlids are very protective over their young and habitat.Size: 4"- 6"

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Diseases

Fin Rot

Fin rot is most likely not going to occur in well kept aquariums. Fin rot is caused by an excess amount of bacteria in the aquarium that should have normally been taken care of with weekly water changes. Symptoms are violent on the fish including blood streaked and ragged fins and will eventually eat away the whole fin of the sick fish. Treatment can be found most local pet stores.

Velvet

Velvet is very similar to white spot disease, the only difference is the spots are more like a sprinkling white/grayish flour as opposed to white spot's that look like sugar grains. Velvet is caused by poor aquarium water quality which allow the build-up of nitrates and ammonia. Treatment can be found at most local pet stores and should be treated immediately.

White Spot

White spot disease is a disease that most fish caregivers will have to face at some point. The white spot disease is a protozoan parasite, making it extremely contagious and when left untreated deadly. The symptoms that appear on tropical fish are sugar grain like spots all over the fish's body and fins; also, the fish may also rub along the bottom of the fish tank frequently. Treatment is available for a rather cheap price tag, but the whole aquarium must be treated, not just one fish.

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This article is about Jewel Cichlids tropical Fish. In "Diseases" section: this sections simple referrers to most common disease found in this tropical fish species, it does not discontinue the idea or possibility of additional diseases infecting this fish type.